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Business Support & Assistance Schools in Alabama

422 students earned Business Support degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Business Support & Assistance is the 12th most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Support & Assistance Majors in Alabama

Business Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 236
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 118
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 118
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 118
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 68
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 68

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a business support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business support majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 29.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
  • White: 60.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Business Support & Assistance Grads in Alabama

There are 138,540 people in the state and 10,836,830 people in the nation working in business support jobs.

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Wages for Business Support & Assistance Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a business support grad in the state is $35,820, compared to a typical salary of $41,160 nationwide.

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There are 13 colleges in Alabama that offer business support degrees. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,993 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,538. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,906 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,681 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. In their early career, Wallace, Dothan grads earn an average salary of $24,807.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Shelton State Community College will pay a net price of $8,010. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,526 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,686 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,653 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Coastal Alabama Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,501. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,808 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. A typical student attending Enterprise-Ozark Community College will pay a net price of $4,142. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,204 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid. 30% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,666 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $23,629 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,530 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. A typical student attending Northeast will pay a net price of $3,759. 92% of students get financical aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,360 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,830 a year. This public school has an average net price of $6,166. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
619 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.40% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,741.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,399 a year.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,950 Total Students

In their early career, Southern Union State Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,999. A typical student attending Southern Union State Community College will pay a net price of $8,036. 37% of the teachers are full time.

Business Support & Assistance Careers in AL

Some of the careers business support majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 12% $44,180
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 10% $36,510
Cargo and Freight Agents 10% $50,550
Receptionists and Information Clerks 8% $25,430
Customer Service Representatives 7% $30,940
Dispatchers 0% $35,960
Office Clerks -3% $24,050
Procurement Clerks -6% $42,060
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -7% $34,650
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants -18% $59,080
Data Entry Keyers -21% $30,350
Word Processors and Typists -32% $36,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business support.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Business Administration & Management 6,963
Accounting 1,554
Marketing 1,451
Finance & Financial Management 1,274
Human Resource Management 416
Management Information Systems 416
Hospitality Management 311
Business & Commerce 302

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